OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

Operation Shutdown · 10-31-2003, 02:59 PM

Week 2
Forgot to announce before that the Pirates have increased ticket prices to $9 for all home games this seaon.

This week the Pirates begin their first home series with a three game set against last year's NL East champs, the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have started out rocky, and are 2-4 and in fourth place in the east. The Braves have a good rotation, with Matt Wright (8-8 3.67), CY Young winner Adam Wainwright (21-3 1.77), and Jung Bong (4-1 2.53) at the top of the rotation. The Braves lineup isn't as formidable as it once was, but they still have some big power hitters in the lineup with Craig Monroe (0.269 25 76), Andruw Jones (0.243 28 82), and Josh Phelps (0.259 28 108).

Game 7: Pirates 7 Braves 5
With Lopez and Wainwright starting, the fans were expecting a pitcher's duel, but it turned out to be a rather high scoring game, especially considering the starters. The Braves jumped on the board first in the fourth inning scoring one run, and then added four more in the fifth inning with back to back homeruns, a three run shot by Andruw Jones followed by a solo shot by Phelps, to give the Braves a commanding 5-0 lead. Lopez left the game after the fifth, having given up all five Braves runs. The Pirates answered back scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth, and then two more unearned runs off of Wainwright in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 5-5. Wainwright left after seven innings, having given up five runs, three of them earned. Then in the bottom of the tenth, Cota hit a pinch hit two run homerun that just cleared the wall in left field to win the game for the Pirates. Gabe White got the win as the Pirate bullpen as a whole pitched five scoreless innings, and Vizcaino got the loss for the Braves.

Game 8: Pirates 3 Braves 1 Fireworks Night at PNC Park
VanBenSchoten continues to perform great, giving up just one run in 8 1/3 innings for the win. Bong gave up just three runs, all of them unearned and all three knocked in by Yurrendell Decaster, in eight innings for the loss. Mann picked up the last two outs in the ninth for his 5th save of the season.

Game 9: Pirates 4 Braves 3
The Pirates were trailing this game 2-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth, but Vic Butler hit a two run homerun off of Nelson to give the Pirates the lead 3-2. The Braves answered right back in the top of the ninth scoring a run off of Jim Mann to tie things back up 3-3. Then in the bottom of the 10th, DeCaster led off with a single, and then two outs later he scored when Butler doubled down the left field line to win the game for the Bucs. Both starters pitched well, with Wright giving up just one run in 6 innings, and Williams giving up two runs in 7 1/3 innings. Shields picked up the win for the Bucs and Vizcaino was charged with the loss for the Braves.

Series Recap: After their opening day loss the Pirates have won 8 games in a row and now hold the best record in baseball at 8-1.

The Pirates now face their division rivals the Chicago Cubs, who finished in first last year with a record of 101-61, and beat the Bucs in three games in the playoffs. The Cubs still have an outstanding starting rotation with Prior (15-7 2.52), Kennedy (18-10 2.96), and Smyth (14-8 3.74) at the top of the rotation. Their lineup is still also formidable with Choi (0.280 29 80), Kelton (0.273 39 109) and Sosa (0.295 40 113) still leading the way. Closer Danny Kolb is out with a ruptured tricep tendon and will miss this series on the DL.

Game 10: Pirates 0 Cubs 4
Bullington pitched a decent game, giving up four runs, three of them earned in six innings but still got the loss. Prior was just too much for the Pirates as he gave up just two hits and struck out nine and did not give up any runs in eight innings of work for the win.

Martinez came within just one out of getting a no-hitter, but he gave up a two out single to Munson as he walked one and struck out 11 in 8 2/3 innings as the Giants won the game 1-0.

Game 11: Pirates 4 Cubs 11
Ponson continues to struggle as he gave up five runs in just five innings of work for the loss. Kennedy pithed a complete game, giving up four runs, three of those in the ninth inning, for the win.

Game 12: Pirates 4 Cubs 0 Noddin Head Doll Day
Lopez scattered seven hits and walked three batters but did not give up a single run as he got a complete game shutout for his 2nd win of the season. Thomson gave up four runs in six innings for the loss for the Cubs. Vic Butler hit his third homerun of the season and leads the team in homers from the leadoff spot.

Series Recap: The Bucs managed to salvage something from the series, winning one game of three, and holding on to first place in the central in the process.

Around the league, on Thursday San Francisco's ace Jesse Foppert blanked the Dodgers on just two hits as the Giants won the game 5-0. On Saturday Rangers' fans got bad news as it was announced that Mark Teixera would miss the next 8 weeks with a fractured skull, suffered after being struck by a pitch from Seattle's Ryan Rupe.

10-31-2003, 02:59 PM	#3
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 912	Week 2 Forgot to announce before that the Pirates have increased ticket prices to $9 for all home games this seaon. This week the Pirates begin their first home series with a three game set against last year's NL East champs, the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have started out rocky, and are 2-4 and in fourth place in the east. The Braves have a good rotation, with Matt Wright (8-8 3.67), CY Young winner Adam Wainwright (21-3 1.77), and Jung Bong (4-1 2.53) at the top of the rotation. The Braves lineup isn't as formidable as it once was, but they still have some big power hitters in the lineup with Craig Monroe (0.269 25 76), Andruw Jones (0.243 28 82), and Josh Phelps (0.259 28 108). Game 7: Pirates 7 Braves 5 With Lopez and Wainwright starting, the fans were expecting a pitcher's duel, but it turned out to be a rather high scoring game, especially considering the starters. The Braves jumped on the board first in the fourth inning scoring one run, and then added four more in the fifth inning with back to back homeruns, a three run shot by Andruw Jones followed by a solo shot by Phelps, to give the Braves a commanding 5-0 lead. Lopez left the game after the fifth, having given up all five Braves runs. The Pirates answered back scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth, and then two more unearned runs off of Wainwright in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 5-5. Wainwright left after seven innings, having given up five runs, three of them earned. Then in the bottom of the tenth, Cota hit a pinch hit two run homerun that just cleared the wall in left field to win the game for the Pirates. Gabe White got the win as the Pirate bullpen as a whole pitched five scoreless innings, and Vizcaino got the loss for the Braves. Game 8: Pirates 3 Braves 1 Fireworks Night at PNC Park VanBenSchoten continues to perform great, giving up just one run in 8 1/3 innings for the win. Bong gave up just three runs, all of them unearned and all three knocked in by Yurrendell Decaster, in eight innings for the loss. Mann picked up the last two outs in the ninth for his 5th save of the season. Game 9: Pirates 4 Braves 3 The Pirates were trailing this game 2-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth, but Vic Butler hit a two run homerun off of Nelson to give the Pirates the lead 3-2. The Braves answered right back in the top of the ninth scoring a run off of Jim Mann to tie things back up 3-3. Then in the bottom of the 10th, DeCaster led off with a single, and then two outs later he scored when Butler doubled down the left field line to win the game for the Bucs. Both starters pitched well, with Wright giving up just one run in 6 innings, and Williams giving up two runs in 7 1/3 innings. Shields picked up the win for the Bucs and Vizcaino was charged with the loss for the Braves. Series Recap: After their opening day loss the Pirates have won 8 games in a row and now hold the best record in baseball at 8-1. The Pirates now face their division rivals the Chicago Cubs, who finished in first last year with a record of 101-61, and beat the Bucs in three games in the playoffs. The Cubs still have an outstanding starting rotation with Prior (15-7 2.52), Kennedy (18-10 2.96), and Smyth (14-8 3.74) at the top of the rotation. Their lineup is still also formidable with Choi (0.280 29 80), Kelton (0.273 39 109) and Sosa (0.295 40 113) still leading the way. Closer Danny Kolb is out with a ruptured tricep tendon and will miss this series on the DL. Game 10: Pirates 0 Cubs 4 Bullington pitched a decent game, giving up four runs, three of them earned in six innings but still got the loss. Prior was just too much for the Pirates as he gave up just two hits and struck out nine and did not give up any runs in eight innings of work for the win. Martinez came within just one out of getting a no-hitter, but he gave up a two out single to Munson as he walked one and struck out 11 in 8 2/3 innings as the Giants won the game 1-0. Game 11: Pirates 4 Cubs 11 Ponson continues to struggle as he gave up five runs in just five innings of work for the loss. Kennedy pithed a complete game, giving up four runs, three of those in the ninth inning, for the win. Game 12: Pirates 4 Cubs 0 Noddin Head Doll Day Lopez scattered seven hits and walked three batters but did not give up a single run as he got a complete game shutout for his 2nd win of the season. Thomson gave up four runs in six innings for the loss for the Cubs. Vic Butler hit his third homerun of the season and leads the team in homers from the leadoff spot. Series Recap: The Bucs managed to salvage something from the series, winning one game of three, and holding on to first place in the central in the process. Around the league, on Thursday San Francisco's ace Jesse Foppert blanked the Dodgers on just two hits as the Giants won the game 5-0. On Saturday Rangers' fans got bad news as it was announced that Mark Teixera would miss the next 8 weeks with a fractured skull, suffered after being struck by a pitch from Seattle's Ryan Rupe. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."